Recruiting and Offers for Co-op

Co-op Program staff develop and cultivate relationships with employers and Alumni to offer opportunities for Co-op Students! Many employer partners come to campus to interview candidates for these positions.

You are encouraged to seek opportunities in addition to those listed in Handshake. Please let us know if we can help you with a search strategy.

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Recruiting Timeline and Offer Process

Additional timeline and offer information is available in the expandable menus below.

The Co-op program makes the daunting task of finding a company and industry that aligns with your interests approachable. While it is up to you to be proactive and put your best foot forward, the Engineering Career Center does everything they can to ensure the Co-op is as fruitful as possible.

— Gabriel Zimmerman '17

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All offers of employment are coordinated through the Engineering Career Center. This policy allows students to view all of their co-op offers at one time, maximizes the number of opportunities for students by posting alternates, and keeps the Career Center aware of a student’s choices, thereby allowing each student to make the best-informed decision.

Employment offers are made in February and March. Students who receive more than one prime offer must decline some offers, which are then made available to the next candidate. Should that candidate decline the position, it is offered to the next candidate, and so on. Employers consider alternative candidates to increase their chances of obtaining students for positions.

Upon notification of a student’s acceptance, the employer should send an offer letter, with salary and benefit information, to the student, who will provide a copy to Engineering Career Center.

Accepted offers are not official until an Acceptance Agreement and Commitment to Employer Agreement are signed at the Cornell Engineering Career Center in 201 Carpenter Hall; these agreements must be signed within one business day of accepting an offer.

Students can decline offers using the online offer system. To accept a Co-op offer, you must do so in person at 201 Carpenter Hall. If you receive offers outside of the formal recruiting process please notify the Engineering Career Center by emailing the Co-op Program.